Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo lies at the bottom of the pile after he was sacked by New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora, (72), and Mathias Kiwanuka, (94), during the first half at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012.

Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo lies at the bottom of the pile after he was sacked by New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora, (72), and Mathias Kiwanuka, (94), during the first half at Cowboys Stadium in

Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo attempts to recover a fumble by Felix Jones in the hands of New York Giants' safety Stevie Brown during the second half at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won, 29-24.

Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo attempts to recover a fumble by Felix Jones in the hands of New York Giants' safety Stevie Brown during the second half at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct.

Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo celebrates afte scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won, 29-24.

Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo celebrates afte scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won, 29-24.

Photo: Jerry Lara, Express-News

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Photo: Sharon Ellman, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) sets a the play where he ran in the ball to score a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) sets a the play where he ran in the ball to score a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) gets past New York Giants middle linebacker Chase Blackburn (93) to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington,

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) leaves the field following a play in the second half of their NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants won 29-24. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) leaves the field following a play in the second half of their NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants won

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) celebrates his touchdown run with tackle Doug Free, left, and Mackenzy Bernadeau (73) as New York Giants outside linebacker Michael Boley walks by during the second half

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) watches action against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) watches action against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Photo: Sharon Ellman, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) chases a high snap against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) chases a high snap against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Photo: Tony Gutierrez, Associated Press

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver against the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium on October 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver against the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium on October 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

Photo: Tom Pennington, Getty Images

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver under pressure from Chris Canty #99 of the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium on October 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver under pressure from Chris Canty #99 of the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium on October 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

Photo: Tom Pennington, Getty Images

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver against the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium on October 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver against the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium on October 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

Photo: Tom Pennington, Getty Images

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) passes the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) passes the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Photo: Tony Gutierrez, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is knocked to the turf during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is knocked to the turf during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Photo: Tony Gutierrez, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Photo: Sharon Ellman, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo lies at the bottom of the pile after he was sacked by New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora, (72), and Mathias Kiwanuka, (94), during the first half at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012.

Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo lies at the bottom of the pile after he was sacked by New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora, (72), and Mathias Kiwanuka, (94), during the first half at Cowboys Stadium in

Dallas Cowboys center Ryan Cook (63) speaks as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) prepares to take the snap against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21,

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) runs out of the pocket against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) runs out of the pocket against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Photo: Chuck Burton, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) works against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) works against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Photo: Bob Leverone, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) works against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) works against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo (9) gets pressured by Carolina Panthers' Dwan Edwards (92) in the second half at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, October 21, 2012. The Dallas Cowboys

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 21: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 21, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 21: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 21, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Photo: Streeter Lecka, Getty Images

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 21: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 21, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 21: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 21, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Photo: Streeter Lecka, Getty Images

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, left, speaks with quarterback Tony Romo in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, left, speaks with quarterback Tony Romo in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Gail

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo reacts as he is tackled by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw in the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Associated Press)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo reacts as he is tackled by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw in the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Baltimore won 31-29. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (Associated Press)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Baltimore won 31-29. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (Associated

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo walks off the field after a failed two-point conversion attempt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Baltimore won 31-29. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (Associated Press)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo walks off the field after a failed two-point conversion attempt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) celebrates his touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Austin during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) celebrates his touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Austin during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Arlington,

Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo is pressured by Chicago Bears' Henry Melton and loses control of the ball during second half action Monday Oct. 1, 2012 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx. Chicago Bears' Lance Briggs ran the ball in for a touchdown on the play. The Bears won 34-18.

Dallas Cowboys's quarterback Tony Romo laughs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Quincy Black as Buccaneers Head Coach Greg Schiano, left, challeges the play during the third quarter at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday Sept. 23, 2012. The Cowboys won 16-10. The play, called an incomplete pass, was challenged. It was ruled a fumble recovered by the Buccaneers.

Dallas Cowboys's quarterback Tony Romo laughs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Quincy Black as Buccaneers Head Coach Greg Schiano, left, challeges the play during the third quarter at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington,

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) instructs his teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) instructs his teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is helped to his feet by teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is helped to his feet by teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) looks to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) looks to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Photo: Tim Sharp, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) lines up players against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) lines up players against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Photo: Tim Sharp, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo (9) takes a knee in a victory formation as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rush the offense in the final seconds of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo (9) takes a knee in a victory formation as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rush the offense in the final seconds of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) looks to the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) looks to the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Photo: Tim Sharp, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) makes a long pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Adrian Clayborn (94) moves in during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) makes a long pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Adrian Clayborn (94) moves in during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in

Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo (9) signals at the line of scrimmage against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo (9) signals at the line of scrimmage against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) walks of the field after a 27-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) walks of the field after a 27-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Photo: John Froschauer, Associated Press

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, left, sits on the bench after being sacked in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, left, sits on the bench after being sacked in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo makes a point after a play with Ryan Cook, left, against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo makes a point after a play with Ryan Cook, left, against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John

None of it, though, seems to matter to the men who run the Dallas Cowboys.

That was abundantly clear Thursday when Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones gave embattled quarterback Tony Romo a ringing endorsement while talking to reporters in Irving.

“We got a lot of confidence in Tony,” Jones said. “Tony has a lot of confidence in himself. He's going to be fine. He's not the problem.”

Need more proof ownership has unshakeable faith in Romo? Consider this: When asked if he could still see giving Romo an extension that would allow him to retire a Cowboy, Jones said, “We still feel that way.”

Never mind that the 32-year-old signal-caller leads the NFL with 13 interceptions and has lost eight of his last 12 starts. Never mind that three of his picks have been returned for touchdowns. Never mind that he's thrown nine picks in the last two home games, including four in last week's 29-24 loss to the Giants.

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He's right, of course. Not all of the interceptions can be pinned on Romo, who said as much Thursday.

“If your team's going to be any good, if the quarterback is going to be good, he's got to trust things around him and let it go,” Romo told reporters. “We have to do a lot of things better. It's not just one thing. We need to throw it better. We need to run the route good. We need to block.”

True, but Romo's teammates had nothing to do with him trying to throw a reckless swing pass in the first quarter against New York with Chris Canty in his face and Jason Pierre-Paul lurking in the flats. Pierre-Paul picked it off, sprinted into the end zone and then rubbed it in Romo's face by dunking the ball over the crossbar.

And it was Romo and Romo alone who misfired on so many passes last Sunday that weren't intercepted, including his final one: A Hail Mary from the Giants' 27 that landed way behind the end zone, depriving his receivers the chance to make a miracle grab.

But rather than talk about Romo's faults, Jones focused instead on how No. 9 nearly rallied the Cowboys from a 23-0 second-quarter deficit.

“There's a lot of quarterbacks who would've had a hard time rallying from that type of adversity,” Jones said. “You've got to give him a lot of credit. I think he's going to get better.”

“There are a lot of quarterbacks that (winning a title) doesn't happen right away for them,” Jones said. “They had some of the same issues Tony's had.”

While it's true Romo is not “The Problem,” Jones and his father, Jerry, would be wise to stop talking about Romo as if he's blame-free for this disappointing 3-4 start and that he's a youngster on the verge of greatness. Hearing those things over and over from the brass can't be good for morale among heavily scrutinized players.

And who knows? If there was more talk of his shortcomings coming from the owner and less talk of an extension, maybe it would be good for Romo, who just may have grown too comfortable knowing management always has his back.